Allo we are your Village

Allo-Parenting (ˈæ-lə-ˌper-ən-tiŋ)

The loving act of nurturing another’s child. A belief that children thrive through the support and guidance of a wider circle of trusted adults.

Built for Busy Working Parents

Holiday Care: Open with other are not.

Year Round Care: Because work doesn't stop for the summer. And neither should their growth.

Early and Late Care: Fun and enriching programs before and after the school day.

Easy Drop-Off & Pick-Up: Streamlined processes for smooth transitions.

Transparent Communication: Clear updates to keep you in the loop.

Convenient Location & Services: A prime location with added services for your convenience.

Snow Days: We only close down school when safety is in question, not automatically just when BPS closes.

Allo Preschool Promises

  • We take security seriously. More than controlled access, rigorous adherence to check in and check out process, with care and love. Teachers physically greet each family at drop off, mark their attendance within our software system and do the same at pick-up.
  • All Teachers undergo a rigorous background and reference checks in order to be allowed to work at Allo. This includes both CORI and SORI.
  • Teachers are all CPR certified
  • EPA approved Cleaning products and cleaning regime.
  • Location free from fast cars and traffic. Policy and procedures created to ensure safety when out exploring the world.
  • Individualized lesson plan developed for every child that balances joy and progress as they work through our extensive curriculum.
  • Clear and laid out lesson plan starting from toddler through preschool, which is shared and communicated with parents
  • Milestones documented to help encourage progress
  • Lessons are inspired by what gives each child wonder and excitement.
  • Pictures and video delivered multiple times a day
  • Open and clear communications between the school and parents through a closed internal system to protect privacy.
  • We know that parenting doesn’t stop for work, so we work with families to accommodate many schedules.
  • Early, Late, Holiday, coverage
  • Full year attendance options
  • Snow closures only happen when travel is unsafe, not because boston public closes.
  • Administrative staff keeps lines of communication open to augment home life.
  • Emails sent out regularly with Family friendly events, to help deepen those parent child bonds with new novel experiences.
  • Annual Family events organized by Allo to introduce families to one another and enjoy each other’s company.
  • Free Birthday parties at Allo indoor playplace
  • Over 50 years of combined Childcare Experience
  • Over 25 years of Montessori specific teaching experience
  • Several of our Teachers have advanced degrees focused on Child development
  • Teachers are given the freedom and budget to develop new and innovative lesson plans.
  • Allo pays for continuing education of their Teachers to hone and grow their talents and skills

Reviews

What People Say About Allo Preschool

Changing our child’s school to ALLO is one of the best decisions I have made. I can tell the difference it made … The emotional centric focus they have on teaching them skills to cope is incredible. It cannot be under valued their approach to education. I can see how it has lasting effects.

Hanzlik J.

We care deeply about the quality of our childs development and education. After looking at many schools, it was clear that this was one of the only schools that Actually had a curriculum. Every where else said they had one, but when pushed, they just made things up as they went. there were no milestones or roadmap.

Kenneth C.

My daughter has been attending since the school opened and she is loving it, she’s been asking to go to school even on weekends in fact! The whole team is great, admins, toddlers and preschool teachers do a great job at keeping us up to date with what’s going on in the classroom in terms of activities (curriculum, art, music…) and we really appreciate the transparency in communication with families. The location itself is amazing: spacious classrooms, lots of sunlight and direct view on everything going on in Boston harbor and navy yard.
Definitely a place where you will see your kid blooming day by day!

 

Claire L

That’s our kids second year at Allo and we feel lucky to have found such an wonderful place for them. Each kid gets a lot of attention. Every day they are doing something artistic or outdoors, everyone in the school is so nice! My daughter created strong friendship bonds even as a part time student, it’s always a great time at Allo! Love this place!

 

European Aquatics

My family LOVES Allo! The teachers are caring, creative, and supportive. The administrative staff are responsive and truly make the school feel like a big family. Choosing a school is hard, and leaving your child in the care of others is even harder. Our transition to Allo was seamless, and the school did everything to ensure our daughter thrived. Allo is a special place, and we highly recommend it for all!

 

Jessica E.

Allo Facility

35+ years 

of combined

Experience

About Us

Created to be the Best. For our Family and Yours.

We are the Only Family operated Pre-school in this area, where our children attend along side your children.

Allo was born from one simple truth — we, as parents, want the best for our own children, today AND tomorrow.
We imagined a preschool that blended expert education with genuine warmth — a place that felt like an extension of home, not a corporate franchise. So we built it.

Our children learn here every day, side by side with yours. That means every decision we make — from the teachers we hire, to the materials we choose, the curriculum, and the care — is deeply personal.

This isn’t just a business to us. It’s our family’s commitment to quality, joy, and lifelong curiosity — shared with yours.

Our Mission

Allo Preschool imparts students with the ability to respond with persistence and resilience when they encounter challenges, to rely on their own ability to solve problems rather than rely on others to prevent them. Our goal is that our students see themselves as joyful, capable individuals who understand that challenging endeavors are stepping stones to greatness.

Allo Preschool Curriculum

Education should excite and inspire children. We provide a challenging, yet joyful educational environment in order to empower growth.

Personalized Lesson Plans
created to Inspire

An emphasis on social and emotional well being

A methodically planned curriculum from Toddler - Kindergarten. Personalized to develop each child talents.

Holistic approach to education.

Academic excellence through Joyful Play

Beautiful and thoughtfully organized classrooms

Services Coming Soon.
Designed to make Parenting Easier

We Care about our families and our Mission to be a Village for you. Which is why we continue to innovate and bring new Services that will hopefully make life just a little easier. Stay tuned for the official launch!

Shuttle service

Our Pick-Up Neighborhoods:

Charlestown Navy Yard, MA

North End, MA

East Boston, MA

Financial District Boston, MA

Snack And Lunch Service

What We Offer:

Fresh & Wholesome Ingredients

Balanced Menus

Allergy-Friendly Options

Healthy and Prepared Fresh

Customized to Fit Your Family Tuition Needs

Tuition is always a question.

 

We offer a lot of different services, add-ons, schedules and payment plans to meet every families needs, so it is difficult to offer specifics without knowing your needs.

 

We are providing a truly customized plan and confident we can create one for you.

contact us

Reach Out for Support, And Inquiries.

Lets Connect. We are hear to answer all your questions. Come experience the Allo difference.

Find Our Doors

197 8th St, Suite 600 Charlestown Navy Yard, MA
"Summer Care Available" "School Closed"

How we teach

Sequentially

Individually paced, personalized curriculum

Real-World Approach to Education

Keeping Curiosity and Creativity Thriving

What we teach

AMPreschool Toddler Program

Our Toddler classrooms are available to children 17 months to 33 months old. As a student nears 2.9 years old they will be eligible to “age up” into our Primary classroom so that their placement within our school reflects their developmental needs. Students will only move up to our Primary classrooms if they show emotional and developmental readiness for our Primary classroom’s curriculum and atmosphere. This is a group decision made by both the school and the family.

Toddler Curriculum

Toddler Curriculum

The toddler years are a time of exploration and curiosity. It is when children use their bodies, senses, and emerging problem-solving skills to make sense of their world. UMA’s Toddler classrooms are set up so that our young students have the freedom to explore and develop their sense of self and independence. We create an environment that both teaches and encourages autonomy. Our loving teachers make our students feel safe and loved while they learn language skills, develop their physical and motor skills, refine their senses and perceptions, and deepen their emotional intelligence. They will participate in both group and individualized lessons along to prepare them for the routine of the Primary level. We have a variety of schedules available to Toddlers. Refer to our application for further details.

Toddler Curriculum

The toddler years are a time of exploration and curiosity. It is when children use their bodies, senses, and emerging problem-solving skills to make sense of their world. UMA’s Toddler classrooms are set up so that our young students have the freedom to explore and develop their sense of self and independence. We create an environment that both teaches and encourages autonomy. Our loving teachers make our students feel safe and loved while they learn language skills, develop their physical and motor skills, refine their senses and perceptions, and deepen their emotional intelligence. They will participate in both group and individualized lessons along to prepare them for the routine of the Primary level. We have a variety of schedules available to Toddlers. Refer to our application for further details.

Toddler Curriculum

The toddler years are a time of exploration and curiosity. It is when children use their bodies, senses, and emerging problem-solving skills to make sense of their world. UMA’s Toddler classrooms are set up so that our young students have the freedom to explore and develop their sense of self and independence. We create an environment that both teaches and encourages autonomy. Our loving teachers make our students feel safe and loved while they learn language skills, develop their physical and motor skills, refine their senses and perceptions, and deepen their emotional intelligence. They will participate in both group and individualized lessons along to prepare them for the routine of the Primary level. We have a variety of schedules available to Toddlers. Refer to our application for further details.

Primary Level curriculum (3-6 years Olds)

The UMA Language curriculum is designed to get children speaking with clarity, reading with fluidity and writing with confidence. We accomplish this through a multitude of beautiful engaging language materials and interactive language games. We cover topics such as vocabulary enrichment, phonemic awareness, rhyming, storytelling, verbal articulation, a comprehensive reading program, and grammar.

Language

Pre-reading Activities:

Language

Language

Our math curriculum is exceptional. We teach all concepts concretely before moving to mental math. We use Montessori math beads and counting objects to teach symbol & quantity correlation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In addition to the operations, we also teach time, money, fractions, and linear counting. Every math skill has a hands-on lesson to ensure your child successfully masters the concept.

MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS

Our Science curriculum allows children to explore the natural world they live in. Students learn about living and nonliving things, the five classes of vertebrates and their traits, the parts of a tree, flower, and leaf, along with the parts of a horse, frog, bird, turtle, and fish. Children also work with age appropriate scientific concepts like: sink and float, magnetic and nonmagnetic, mixtures, and evaporation.

SCIENCE

  • — head, torso, neck, feet, arms, legs, etc.
  • — stem, bud, leaf, petals, roots, etc
  • — hot/cold, living/nonliving, magnetic/non-magnetic, land/air/water, animals/plants.

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

  • — Identify and label the bones in the human skeleton.
  • — Identify and explain the function of the organs in the body.
  • — Identify and explain the function of the organs in the body.
  • — Identify and state simple facts of planets in our Solar System, black holes, stars, comets, asteroids, etc.

Our geography curriculum systematically moves from large scale (the globe, land and water forms), to small scale (the continents, countries, and capital cities). Students progress through continent studies, learning about the people, culture, animals, plants and major natural formations of each continent.

GEOGRAPHY

  • — rain forest, desert, swamp, ocean, rivers, lakes, mountains, the Arctic.
 

GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY

  • — Mountains, deserts, glaciers, peninsulas, lakes, volcanos, etc.
 

Children are incredibly capable and we want them to feel empowered to do things for themselves. Any skill your child needs to be independent in managing their daily needs from serving their own snack, bathroom independence, and eating with utensils, to managing their clothing, shoes, and personal belongings is developed in the Life Skills curriculum.

We have beautiful lessons that develop student’s grip, fine motor control, hand dexterity, and refines their sense of order. It is in this curriculum that student’s engage in longer project activities that are especially fun with the purpose of extending concentration and their ability to follow multiple steps.

LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS

  • — Self-Care: bathroom independence, nose-blowing, hand-washing, meal independence.
  • — Dressing: independence using snaps, Velcro®, hooks, large buttons
  • — Cleaning skills: sweeping, sponging, scrubbing, mopping, and washing.
  • — Organize materials in a tidy manner while working.
  • — Push in chairs, take turns, walk in a line, follow directions.
  • — Pouring liquids and dry materials using a variety of containers.
  • — Transfer objects with tongs, tweezer, droppers, and chopsticks.
  • — Tearing and cutting paper.
  • — Molding designs with putty.

LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS

LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS

We rely on our senses to interpret the world around us. The UMA Sensorial curriculum is where your child develops their senses and learns to use them to interpret their world successfully. We teach your child to identify things by scent, sound, feeling, taste and sight. They learn to categorize by shape, size, or color or type. Additionally, the sensorial curriculum teaches colors, geometric shapes, patterns, and size gradation.

SENSORIAL

SENSORIAL

SENSORIAL